Surjya Sen, affectionately known as ‘Masterda’, was born on March 22, 1894, in the village of Noapara, District Chittagong (now in Bangladesh), into a lower middle-class family. After completing his graduation, he embarked on a career as a teacher in Chittagong, but soon dedicated himself to the cause of revolution, firmly believing that the British […]
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Nanalal Dalpatran Kavi, born on March 16, 1877, was the fourth son of Kacishwar Dalpatram Dahyabhai, a renowned poet of the latter half of the 19th century and a pioneer of modern Gujarati poetry. After completing his M.A., Nanalal served as the Headmaster of the Princes’ School at Sadra and later joined the Rajkumar College […]
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Wheat, one of the world’s major food crops, has been cultivated in the Indian subcontinent for centuries. Evidence of its antiquity is found in carbonized grains discovered during excavations of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro. Further excavations in Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh provide additional proof of wheat’s importance in ancient India, with extensive references found in Vedic […]
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Born on February 21, 1878, in Paris, The Mother was the second child of Maurice and Mathilde Alfassa. From her early years, she displayed remarkable perceptions, and by 1890, she had an extraordinary experience known as the “Revolution of Atoms,” a realization of the truth of Matter. Alongside her spiritual journey, she pursued intensive studies, […]
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The National Book Trust, an autonomous organization within the Ministry of Education and Social Welfare, aims to foster a culture of reading and promote literacy across the country. In addition to producing quality literature, the Trust organizes an annual National Book Fair and Regional Book Exhibitions nationwide. Having organized the First World Book Fair in […]
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The 27th Annual Conference of the Pacific Area Travel Association (PATA) is scheduled to take place in New Delhi from January 23 to 26, 1978. Preceding the conference, there will be a two-day workshop in Colombo, Sri Lanka. PATA was established in Hawaii in 1951 as a non-profit corporation with the aim of promoting interest […]
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May 31, 1977, marked a significant achievement in Indian mountaineering history as two climbers from the Army Mountaineering Expedition reached near the summit of Kanchenjunga (28,146 ft), the highest mountain in India and the third highest in the world. Despite previous failed attempts and lives lost, the Indian Expedition of 1977, under the leadership of […]
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May 31, 1977, marked a proud moment for Indian mountaineering as two climbers from the Army Mountaineering Expedition neared the summit of Kanchenjunga, the highest mountain in India and the third highest in the world. Despite previous failed attempts and loss of lives, the 1977 Indian Expedition took a different approach, opting for a pre-monsoon […]
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Message from Shri Neelam Sanjiva Reddy, President of India to H.E. Mr. Leonid I. Brezhnev, President of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR and General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Great October Socialist Revolution: “Your Excellency, On behalf of the […]
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Kamta Prasad Guru, born on December 25, 1875, in Sagar (Madhya Pradesh), demonstrated a profound affinity for language and literature from an early age. Upon completing his matriculation at 17, he embarked on a career in the Education Department, eventually retiring from government service as a teacher in 1928. Throughout his career, Guru made significant […]
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